Which modal verbs do we use to express obligation? And no obligation?
Must and have to / Don't have to
Which modal verb do we use to express prohibition?
Mustn't
Carol must finishes her homework for tomorrow.
Carol must finish her homework for tomorrow.
I _____ go alone tonight.
mustn't
You don't had behave in class yesterday.
You didn't have to behave in class yesterday.
She _____ answer all the call phones at work yesterday.
had to
Students _____ late to school some years ago. (arrive)
mustn't be
(-) You _____ shout in class tomorrow! We are taking an exam.
cannot
Parents can't to let their children miss school last week.
Parents couldn't let their children miss school last week.
Translate the following sentence: My sister must work everyday at 8.
Mia sorella deve lavorare ogni giorno alle 8.
Translate the following sentence: Students mustn't speak while they are taking an exam
Gli studenti non devono parlare mentre fanno l'esame.
Translate the following sentence: Children couldn't study Catalan at school in the past.
I bambini non potevano studiare Catalano a scuola in passato.
Translate the following sentence: They can't be at university. I've seen them at the supermarket.
Non possono essere all'università. Li ho visti al supermercato.